This year’s “Miss Arlington” took home the title of Miss Virginia 2025 at a ceremony on Saturday.
Madison Whitbeck received the crown and scholarships totaling $22,500. The 20-year-old sophomore at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. plans to use her title to champion arts education and travel around Virginia as a performer and motivational speaker.
Arlington Republicans introduced two candidates for the House of Delegates and one County Board challenger at a Monday meeting.
The party acknowledges that, as always, November will be an uphill battle in Arlington. However, the goal is to put forward “candidates who are well-versed in what’s happening locally” as part of a five-year strategy, party chair Matthew Hurtt said.
The wait is almost over! This weekend, the heart of Clarendon transforms into an open-air gallery for the 12th Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts and Craft Marketplace.
Whether you’re hunting for the perfect piece to complete your living room, looking for unique handmade jewelry, or just wanting to enjoy a beautiful spring weekend surrounded by creativity, this is the place to be.
Stroll through booths featuring stunning, handmade-in-the-USA artwork—all rigorously vetted by HAE to ensure top-tier quality. Their artists have traveled from near and far to showcase a breathtaking variety of mediums, including:
Development Proposal Near Ruthie’s — “Snell Properties is looking to build a new infill apartment building on an existing multifamily property it’s long owned in Arlington. The Arlington family-owned real estate company owns the 188-unit Dominion Apartments complex at 333 S. Glebe Road, just south of Route 50… It wants to add a 124-unit building on an existing parking lot, according to a site plan application filed June 26 in Arlington County.” [WBJ]
Fireworks Photo Suggestions — “I’ve photographed the D.C. fireworks since 2004. Here are my favorite locations: 1) Netherlands Carillon 2) Potomac River shoreline 3) Lincoln Reflecting Pool 4) Marine Corps War Memorial.” [Kevin Ambrose/X]
Sheriff Releases Report — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report… The report showcases key accomplishments aligned with the agency’s core priorities: operating a safe and rehabilitative jail, supporting the wellness and development of staff, and building meaningful connections with the Arlington community.” [ACSO]
Local Nonprofit Celebrating Anniversary — NOVA Cleanups will celebrate three years of beautification in and around Arlington with a “Cleanup Crawl” from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. The event will start at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Clarendon and end at Quincy Hall in Ballston, with raffles and t-shirts for sale. –Katie Taranto
It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms, mostly before noon, followed by a slight chance in the afternoon. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84, with light winds turning north at 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69. [NWS]
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 1, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, followed by a slight chance after 5pm. Clouds will gradually clear, reaching a high near 84, with light winds turning north at 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 69 and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
– John Lennon
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Political leaders need to meet the moment and connect with a fearful and angry Northern Virginia electorate, one county leader believes.
“The status quo is just not good enough. What are we going to do about it?” County Board member Julius “JD” Spain Sr. said during a Saturday forum sponsored by NAACP branches of Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County.
Rosslyn’s new celebrity chef-partnered food hall has set a grand opening date.
Wonder announced plans today (Tuesday) to open for business later this month at 1771 N. Pierce Street. The New York-based hall promises dine-in, delivery and takeout from celebrity chef concepts and “the country’s best restaurants.”
Arlington and Falls Church are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Flash Flood Warning as mid-afternoon Tuesday.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 3:30 p.m. A strong storm packing 60 mph wind gusts and lots of lightning is approaching the area from the west.
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An award-winning Falls Church restaurant is previewing a new spinoff eatery in time for the Fourth of July.
Side Chick is a new a fried chicken carryout and delivery by Ellie Bird. The concept, based out of the restaurant’s kitchen at 125 Founders Avenue, blends Southern comfort foods, Asian American-inspired flavors and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
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